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Get ready to pay more for Samsung’s flagship phones. The Korean smartphone maker just hiked prices across the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100.
Samsung hasn’t officially announced the hikes, but PhoneArena spotted them on the company’s online store. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now starts at $999.99, up from the March launch price of $899.99. The Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, now start at $1,199.99 and $1,399.99, respectively.
Amid the RAM crunch, the S26 series launched for $100 more than the S25, so shoppers are now looking at a $200 premium for Samsung's flagships. Earlier this year, Samsung also increased prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, S25 Edge, and S25 FE.
The Galaxy S26 FE is still $699.99 on Samsung's website, though it's only been out for just over a month and launched for $50 more than the S25 FE.
At the start of the year, Samsung co-CEO TM Roh suggested that the ongoing global memory shortage would have an “inevitable” impact on phone prices. We've also seen Apple raise iPhone prices by $100, while the latest Google Pixel 11 lineup is pricier than last year's.
New Galaxy S26 Prices
Galaxy S26 (256GB): $999.99, previously $899.99
Galaxy S26 (512GB): $1,199.99, previously $1,099.99
Galaxy S26+ (256GB): $1,199.99, previously $1,099.99
Galaxy S26+ (512GB): $1,399.99, previously $1,299.99
Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB): $1,399.99, previously $1,299.99
Galaxy S26 Ultra (512GB): $1,599.99, previously $1,499.99
Galaxy S26 Ultra (1TB): $1,999.99, previously $1,799.99
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